respond. >> hd doppler, you can see how isolated that storm is. it is drifting up interstate 95. it is your classic, summer thunderstorm. not so much of it now as it is about to cross the mouth of the river. no lightning associate with it now. it popped up in harford county tracking by along interstate 95. the isolated amount of damage that we saw should be just about it. the storm continues to weaken on its track to the northeast. the rest of the area, we can't rule out an isolated storm to pop up. a could be a different story this time tomorrow. more on that coming up in a little bit. >> we are learning more now

about the former paramedics accused of making and distributing child pornography. >> john nicklas and shannon honea are in jail, but there are new questions how they had access to children as young as two years old. barry simms joins us with the latest. >> that question is something police are still concerned about. they are trying to find an answer. they did have access somehow and a telling us this investigation has grown. the police probe into what happened inside of this house in the middle river and a hotel room has grown into a federal investigation. >> one of these incidents, we know, happened in georgia. we are working with the fbi on this case now. >> baltimore county police arrested 34-year-old j anjohn

nicklas and his 26-year-old girlfriend shannon honea. they engaged in and found the child sexual abuse. police are trying to identify the children. >> we want to first find them and get them what they need and then bring justice to the whole incident. >> both are emergency medical technicians. they work for an ambulance company that transports patients to hospitals and nursing homes. a spokesman says these are very serious allegations. we will cooperate fully with the appropriate law enforcement agencies. the company fired both on monday for not showing up to work for two days last week. of both past background checks. neither carried nor dispensed

medications as part of their duties. the documents allege one victim appeared to be unconscious and police observed mass amounts of prescription bottles inside of the bedroom. >> fortunately, we have received phone calls from the public about information about the suspects and also about the possibility of identifying some of these children. >> police are now evaluating that information that is coming in, trying to find out what is accurate and what is not. >> tonight, baltimore city police are investigating a beating in west baltimore. a man was beaten on west lombard street at around 3:30 this afternoon. the victim was taken to the hospital. no word on his condition. also, city police are investigating a deadly accident involving a person on a bicycle

around noon today on maryland avenue. police say and air-conditioning truck was traveling on lafayette when a bicyclist somehow got caught in the back wheels of the truck. the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. >> anne arundel county police are investigating a car crash that killed a brother and sister. authorities say it the sister was driving the car that lost control, hit a sign, flipped, and then careened into the woods. her 67-year-old brother was a passenger, and both died at the scene. the their 19-year-old son was flown to a trauma center. we are learning more tonight about an emergency landing at bwi marshall airport. sky team 11 was over the runway as the southwest airlines flight touched down.

a possible mechanical problem with the plane at's flaps' cost the scare. no one was hurt. >> martin o'malley is declaring his support for an east-west light rail line. the decision is meeting with some strong neighborhood opposition. the line would begin in baltimore county and and in east baltimore, but controversy continues to follow the route. david collins joins us live from the light rail station. >> we actually had an opportunity to discuss in length how the governor came to this decision. although this is a major and exciting development, the red line decision could fit into the category of "you can't please everybody." governor martin o'malley is riding the rails.

>> it is good for the economy, the quality of life, and a sustainable future that all of us want to create for the next generation. >> the governor is seeking federal approval to build the purple line. the governors' endorsement of the red line drew mixed reactions from a crowd he addressed in west baltimore. [applause and boo's] >> the red line is supported by the nixon administration. -- by the dixon administration. >> we know everybody is not going to like the plan. >> a posers cited delays and possible collisions at a tunnel. >> this is not a sound move by our governor.

he has just put a lot of lives in danger. >> many oppose putting a portal where the tracks, the ground. they say they are not opposed to mass transit but they want the red line built underground. >> the city has spent near $20 million to beautify the street. they will now cut it down to two lanes. they will literally cut us off from the waterfront. >> governor o'malley says this is not going to be your grandfather's light rail. he claims it will be more narrow and quiet there. >> it actually improves housing values and the desirability of neighborhoods. >> one of the selling point is that it will make it easier for people to get to work at the social security building. but security concerns, the fed says that station has to be a quarter mile away. >> the senate majority leader is

predicting the swift passage of an extension of that very popular cash for clunkers program which is rapidly running out of money. key republicans have said they will not try to block the extension. tracy's has the details. >> -- tracy potts has the details. >> protesters tried to disrupt the conference, topping the success for cash for clunkers program. >> the billions of dollars we are spending on the program, we don't have. >> dealers have already claimed nearly half of the billion dollars. >> when will you do that? >> before we leave here. >> chrysler dealers are running out of cars. the government says more than 130,000 americans have traded

gas guzzlers for cars that are 61% more fuel efficient. this is the typical buyer $1,000 a year on gas. ford says cash for clunkers could boost the economy as manufacturers make more cars. clearly, this is a home run. but at what cost? >> i am not going to pass a bill that will cost our children to billion dollars. >> some ask is it fair to just help automakers? >> there are many people asking why is that industry being assisted when my industry isn't? >> so far, half of the cars came from america's big three that were sold under this program. some say it will not have a lasting impact on the economy until the government can create more jobs and boost consumer confidence.

>> maryland has asked for more than $8 million for the cash for clunkers program. the most sought-after cars under the program -- the ford focus, the toyota corolla, and the honda civic. >> one woman is hoping the fight to go green will get the green light. she wants to add a wind turbine to the top of her home by city law prohibits that. john sherman joins us live with that story. >> right now, a city board is considering that proposal. this wind turbine is extremely tall and also 6 feet wide, facing considerable neighborhood opposition. >> i am here to get the wind turbine approved because the laws that were written in 1971 -- no one has ever heard of this

and 1971. >> this is her home near federal help. she has big plans for the roof. this is a similar turbine actually in use. >> we have got to go into renewable energy. i am located with water on either side of me. >> solar panels are far more efficient. she could also purchase wind generated power off of a grid. >> the woman is her next-door neighbor. this is a miniature version of the wind turbine. >> my first reaction was go for anything green. hearing that it will be 6 feet wide and being that immediate neighbor, i was concerned. >> davidson says a four-foot tall version could be used, and

she says she supports that. >> no one within 22 feet can then add a similar design, so the rest of us can do anything green of that nature if she puts this kind of thing on her house. >> this is the first residential wind turbine application of the city has considered. a decision is not expected to come to date. >> certainly an interesting looking gadget. the sentence is cut short. two american journalists present -- in prison and north korea will soon go free. have you ever had a nail fungus? a new laser may help an old, stubborn problem. >> could watching tv actually make a child's blood pressure go

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>> breaking news into the 11 news room. >> captain roy taylor, phyllis sen. >>-- fill us in.

>> officers were responding to a man holding a knife to a woman's throat. the problem is, when the officer went to get out of his vehicle to try to arrest the suspect, a car was coming southbound and took out the officers at door. we do not know the situation as far as the woman with the knife to her throat, but police have made an arrest and has the road shutdown. >> president obama made a surprise visit to the white house press briefing. he sang happy birthday and brought cupcakes. today is his 48th birthday, but he was not singing to himself. somebody else in the room was also celebrating.

the veteran reporter also celebrates her 89th birthday today. the president posed for pictures. >> the fda is adding stronger warnings to a group of multibillion dollar selling arthritis drugs, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents. the drug appears to increase the risk of cancer after they are used beyond 2.5 years. they are often prescribed to children with rheumatoid arthritis. several others are included in those warning spread university of michigan researchers surveyed more than 12,000 high school seniors and found 12% of them used prescription painkillers

for non-medical reasons. other studies have found many teens get strong painkillers from their own previous prescriptions. too much tv or time spent playing video games could raise blood pressure, even in young children. researchers looked at screen time for more than 100 kids. those that spend more time in front of the tv are playing video games had higher pressure -- higher blood pressure than those who spent time being physically active, regardless of weight and body fat. a new solution to a common problem, unsightly toenail fungus. there is a new way to fight it, using a laser. >> this patient is so embarrassed by the fund is in her toes, she did not want us to use her name or show her face.

>> it is very unsightly. i never wear sandals. it is something that i do not call glamorous. >> it is probably the most common problem i see it in podiatry. >> pedicures can be a source of a fungal infection that is tough to check. >> nothing really worked. >> this podiatrist says patients come to him after trying all sorts of remedies. >> you name it, people have tried it on their nails but very few have any success. approximately 8% success rate. >> and now there is a new treatment option, a pinpoint laser. >> the laser essentially kills

any of fumbled debris underneath the tone now. >> it takes about a half hour. >> you may feel a slight warming. >> it does not feel like anything. >> it takes eight to 12 months to see the full result. >> the success rate appears to be about 88%. >> after treatment, patients have to apply an anti fungal cream on their toes and use a spray for shoes and feet to prevent a comeback. the price for treatment is pretty steep -- $950. >> that is a lot. insurance companies consider that procedure cosmetic so it is not covered. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast a couple of

isolated thunderstorms popped up around here. that storm is rapidly dissipating on its track to the northeast and is falling apart. you concede to our south west, a big area of thunderstorms rolling through the ohio valley with numerous reports of damaging winds. in the meantime, as you can see around most maryland, it is a dry weather pattern. there is an interesting feature that you can see on their radar screen. the outflow from the storms produced a cool boundary which is now producing another line of storms. that is now producing a little line of showers near western virginia. this little blind might impact parts of our area over the next

couple of hours. it has been a hazy, partly cloudy, warm day. at hagerstown, 84 degrees. tonight, a warm night, 67 to 74 degrees. probably less than 810% chance that your neighborhood gets hit by a storm -- less than a 10% chance that your neighborhood gets hit by a storm. there are those ohio valley storms. hot and humid air streaming out ahead of the front. that arise in our region tomorrow with a pretty good chance that most areas will pick up some rain tomorrow. 3:00 wednesday afternoon with some heavy rain indicating some heavy storms possible as that front works through. there might be a few lingering

showers in the area thursday morning. it o'clock in the morning, there are still some showers south of town. i think we will see some sunshine return on friday. 86 to 92 degrees tomorrow, showers in the afternoon likely. on the chesapeake bay, waves around 1 foot. if you are going to be out on the chesapeake tomorrow, be on the watch for thunderstorms developing in the afternoon and evening. afternoon storms around the bay. it temperatures getting in around below 90's. the lower eastern shore tamara has a risk of a thunderstorm, high temperatures near ocean city at about 87 degrees. seven-day forecast, 89 and a stormy tomorrow. a chance for a shower thursday morning. partly cloudy in the afternoon. sunshine on friday but the risk

of a shower popping up in the evening. near 90 degrees on saturday. 90's on sunday and monday with that classic hot and she made weather pattern. >> the kentucky derby is under water tonight. >> also, the u.s. marines is putting a stop to social networking on the job. facebook, myspace, and took care. >> bill clinton goes to north korea and get a pardon for the two american journalists who were imprisoned. the story is coming up next. >> some howard county parents are taking a second look at their back-to-school calendars. i will tell you why for some, b.

>> former president bill clinton is in north korea on a surprise trip and he has been successful on his main mission. the north koreans have said they will pardon that two american journalists who were imprisoned. >> the journalists were part in just hours after bill clinton arrived in north korea. the white house will still not call it official.

whether a clinton, the secretary of state, has been demanding that north korea released the journalists sentenced by the north koreans in june to 12 years for illegal entry. freeing the two were bill clinton's main mission, but the talks were ride -- were wide- ranging. when clinton was president, former president jimmy carter went to north korea and helped to cut in nuclear weapons ban. two months ago, the north tested a weapon. >> possibly, he will be back with a message saying that they are ready to talk with us. >> the north koreans have also notched a win. >> they were still able to get bill clinton to show up. >> will sending bill clinton be

a winning tactic by president obama? laura ling and euna lee have been pardoned. >> the u.s. marine corps is banning troops from going on to several social networking sites, at least on marine computers. officials say there is a possible security risk, citing that the sides can expose information to adversaries. >> i can understand that. but next, a recall for thousands of washing machines. a problem that could lead to a fire. >> texting and driving is said to be more dangerous than drunk driving. how the white house is trying to

tackle the issue. >> unless they get some financial help, they will not be around much longer. >> if you died, what would happen to your family and your assets? should you have a will look for a living trust? we will try to sort it all o

>> it is a very familiar sight on baltimore city streets. the mounted police unit has been around since 1888 but unless they get some financial support, it will disappear. after september, the future is uncertain. some $200,000 is needed for the

horses. rob roblin joins us live with more on the story. >> first of all, this unit has been around for a long time, over 120 years. they need some financial help because of the budget cutbacks. when you talk to the officers in the unit, they will tell you very fast how valuable this unit is. the mounted unit has been here since 1888. it is the oldest running horse patrol in the country. >> it was funded by a cavalry civil war soldier. >> because of budget cuts, $200,000 is needed to provide for the horses. if they don't get that money, and the unit will be dissolved. >> it would be a shame to lose the unit. >> when you talk to the officers, you learn that the horses are valuable tools in

fighting crime. >> we can see overtop fences. we can regulate traffic. when it comes to crowd control, there is nothing better. they will move the crowd out of your way. >> then there is the public relations job that the unit does for baltimore city. >> everybody is interested in coming over to the horse. >> they are not burning up the missions. -- burning up emissions. we are the first ones that they see. >> if you would like to keep the unit here in baltimore, you can go to our website. coming up at 6:00, gov. o'malley weighs in on the value of this unit. >> it would really be a shame to

lose them. here is a look at some of our other top stories. the fbi has joined the investigation of the baltimore couple accused of running a child pornography ring. police have accused john nicklas and shannon honea of making and distributing the child pornography. they are taking phone calls from concerned parents now to help with the investigation. maryland gov. martin o'malley announced the state will propose the red line rail. right now, the plan is to have their rail run above ground. the state proposed a purple line to the fence that and new carrollton. >> it has been called more

dangerous than drunk driving. the white house is announcing a summit today. sally kidd has more. >> transportation secretary says the goal of the summit is to come up with some concrete steps to stop people from texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. this move comes on the heels of a new study by the virginia tech transportation institute which shows text messaging while driving increases the risk of an accident 23 times. the secretary says it will take a coordinated nationwide effort to get results. >> people in america are very tired of the idea that people can text and drive and use cell phones and drive in some states. >> highway safety says 16 states in the district of columbia now banned texting for all drivers.

six states that banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. the highway safety association says it does not support such laws because there are no affect the ways to enforce them. >> if you are bumped from your flight, you do have rights. what airlines have to pay you if you miss your flight. >> fallout between a teacher and a student. >> it is the new slogan for the ravens 2009 season. try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce,

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said he was serious. the school board has the final say. >> a houston. neighborhood is on alert after families found bombs outside of their doors. a gatorade bottle with its top pop off and a small piece of foil was the leftover evidence. officials with the bomb squad say these homemade bombs are extremely dangerous, even for people who plant them. >> you have no control of the timing. it could go off instantaneously as soon as you close the cat. >> -- the cap. >> the search continues for whoever is responsible. >> still ahead, worries about the weather in kentucky. >> taking social networking to a

new complaining level. >> the weather pattern producing those storms and the ohio valley who might have an impact on our weather tomorrow. right now, a live picture from sky team 11. hazy sunshine.

>> here is a look at what we are working on for 6:00. students will enjoy it an extra week of summer. details on where and why. the governor announces his support on the proposed redline but he is greeted with boo's an.

>> national guard flood rescue teams were sent to kentucky after a serious flooding. dozens of streets were flooded.

horses had to be moved to a nearby facility because of all the water. chris clackum has more. >> the downpour on tuesday was torrential at times, 6 inches of rain fell in three hours. >> water was falling from the sky faster than it could enter the system. >> much of louisville found itself drenched -- homes, cars, businesses were water logged. very little appears salvageable. the water was 3.5 feet deep. instead of rolling, cars floated down neighborhood roads. residents were trapped inside of their homes. by boat was the only way out for youngsters at a boys' and girls' club. much of the race track was underwater for most of the day as was part of the campus at the

university of louisville, forcing the cancellation of classes. no significant injuries have been reported but the damage is obviously extensive. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> you can see the storm that chris was talking about. it was just redeveloping in the same area. it track right to illinois, indiana, and then went right into kentucky. it is a complex of thunderstorms that will continue to work its way east into a natural and into parts of west virginia. you concede that little part of it breaking off into the mountains of central virginia at this hour.

this line of storms is a part of all that flooding out there. as you can see, one clustered moves through and then another one on its heels. the far eastern fringe of all of that is a little line of storms. some gusty winds and dangerous lightning associated with that little line of storms. a couple of isolated storms developing around baltimore were along the bay breeze. we saw a few of those pop up along the bay this afternoon. most areas will miss out on the action as far as beneficial rains go for this evening. nothing in the rain gauge officially this evening. 88 at the airport. a normal morning low at bwi

marshall. temperatures are still warm, upper 80's to around 90. 84 down at salisbury. quantico likely getting the impact of a little river breeze off of the potomac. overnight tonight, a couple of showers possible. generally speaking, a partly cloudy sky, temperatures in the 60's and 70's. sunset's this evening at a quarter past 8:00. severe storms from canada into the ohio valley, the front will impact us tomorrow. showers and storms will become more likely. that looks like tomorrow night, there is still a risk of a shower even into friday -- even into thursday morning.

friday, we should see some sunshine. we could see temperatures in the mid 90's by late in the weekend. tomorrow, upper 80's, low 90's. it will be a bit of a muggy day. keep an eye on the storms that developed during the afternoon hours. 89 with thunderstorms tomorrow, a shower in the morning on thursday and then some afternoon sunshine. a hot weekend shaping up, almost 90 on saturday and then made 90's for sunday and monday. >> a recall for thousands of washing machines. about 30,000 are being recalled. the recall involves several models.

these washers were sold nationwide between february and may of this year. for more information, you can log on to our website and simply click on the "consumer." it is a tough topic for many to talk about -- your will or trust. what will happen to your children or your personal the facts if you were not around? cracks in the past few weeks, we have been hearing a lot about wills, guardianships, trusts, and estates. nearly two-thirds of adults do not have a will. many of us should, especially if you have children. get your paper were down, even if it is only to protect your children and their future.

your family lawyer, a community law center can be a great place to start. first, make sure you have a will. name guardians for your children and pets. a will is essential as well as supporting power of attorney. put together a trust that will allow you to transfer all of your assets into a protective trust, keeping your business and your money out of probate court. also, consider a living will that will speak for you if you become incapacitated. for more information, -- >> very good advice. if you are bumped from your flight, you do have some rights. the airline must pay you the price of a one-way ticket up to

$400 in cash. the maximum doubles if it takes longer. you may think of twitter as another social networking website, but many users have discovered it isn't easy way to display their customer complaints. >> if you call a customer service line, you often hear something like this. >> your call is important to us. >> sometimes, you never get an answer. >> most of the times, the people you call do not have expertise in whichever product you are dealing with. >> fed up with poor service, some consumers are finding another way. twitter, the social networking site. many companies are paying

attention. >> if i post on my account that i had a bad experience with comcast, the person that is likely to write you back is probably better positioned to fix my problem faster. >> using twitter amounts to a shopping tour, played through a megaphone. -- amounts to shouting your complained through a megaphone. >> the changes the dynamics instead of me being at the whim of the company. they are now having to respond to my more powerful voice. >> but using twitter also has its risks. >> just because you are using twitter does not mean the responses you get back are from the company. >> here is another word to the widespread you want to be careful about what you tweet.

it woman was apparently the sued about defamation. >> for more on consumer headlines, you can log onto a website and click on "consumer alert." also, details of a new chick- fil-a restaurant opened on thursday, expected to give away $26,000 of the free food and add new jobs to the economy. is it possible to feel gratitude and and the at the same time? i say it is. and, the maryland lottery is launching a new ravens scratch off. click on the "entertainment." and howard county will enjoy their summer vacation a little

bit longer. -- students in howard county will enjoy their summer vacation a little bit longer. >> this year, it is played like a raven. coming up, the new slogan.

>> your baltimore ravens are launching a new campaign this season. there is even a new slogan. it is called "play like 8 raa

raven." >> it is a new battle cry unveiled at training camp. this season, it is "played like a raven." >> when a coach or scout is trying to promote a particular college player, he always says "this guy plays like a raven." >> we opened the door behind the scenes to see how we interact with the players. >> it was a phrase started years ago by a manager. now, it is that team mantra. >> whether it is character, passion, all the different skills. >> it is more than just t-shirts and hats. >> it is the first time in the history of the team that we actually have a player imagery.

every game is a new player. >> i like a lot because the baltimore ravens are one of the best teams in the nfl. if you play like a raven, it means you work hard. >> it also means cheer like a raven. >> i think our fans can do that the best. >> i like it. that is all for us at 5:00. here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> opposition follows the transportation route the governor wants to take. >> new information on the couple charged with child sexual assault and child pornography. >> wind power on a rooftop, the controversy is next. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> this is the wbal tv 11 news at 6:00. >> governor martin o'malley

supports the light rail. opposition follows the path of both the purple line in suburban d.c. and the red line here in baltimore. >> the proposed red line is 14.5 miles long. the single track, would be built at coke's lane. the red line goes underground. i-team reporter david collins was the only tv reporter to ride the rails with the governors this morning. >> the governor said he was lobbied hard by those for and against putting the rail on the road rather than underground. letters and postcards poured into his office. gov. martin o'malley on a tour, gov. martin o'malley on a tour,